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Gender equality and empowering women
 
Haenyo, or sea women, statue in Jeju, Korea. The UN is committed to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment to assure that women and men enjoy the same status and have equal opportunities to realize their full human rights and potential.

Gender equality is the equal valuing by society of both the similarities and the differences between women and men and the different roles they play. Targeted measures are often needed to compensate for historical and social disadvantages that prevent women and men from otherwise being equals. These measures may necessitate different treatment of women and men in order to ensure an equal outcome. It is fundamental - and beneficial for all - that women are able to participate in all spheres of life and society.   See More...
Photo title: Haenyo, or sea women, statue in Jeju, Korea.
Photo credit: © Chosun Bimbo 2 via Wikimedia Commons.
 
Women in marine science
 
© MOI,  Ruby Moothien Pillay and colleagues of the Mauritius Oceanography Institute.Marine science is as vast as the ocean, and research on the ocean – that is, oceanography - has united biology, physics, chemistry, ecology, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, computer and electronic engineering, marine instrumentation and other disciplines in investigations of the marine environment. Though women have succeeded in breaking into many previously male-dominated fields in recent years, it is still unusual to find them in marine science and technology careers.
The UNESCO-IOC has recently launched a series of articles highlighting the contribution of women to marine science.   See More...
Photo title: © MOI,  Ruby Moothien Pillay and colleagues of the Mauritius Oceanography Institute.
Photo credit: © MOI
 
Women in fisheries
 
Fisheries are essential to the well-being of millions of people in the developing world, supporting the livelihoods of 540 million. Capture fisheries and aquaculture provide direct employment for over 45 million people - add to that the important secondary sectors such as handling and processing and women represent half of those involved.   See More...
A woman collects fish and sipu at sunset in the Dili District, Timor-Leste
Photo title: A woman collects fish and sipu at sunset in the Dili District, Timor-Leste
Photo credit: UN Photo/Martine Perret
 
 
 
 
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International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) site provides overview of fisheries sector - marine and freshwater - in India Fisheries and Fisheries Communities in India International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) site provides overvie...  
A network of women and men interested in gender relations in disaster contexts. Gender and Disaster Network (GDN) A network of women and men interested in gender relations in disaster contexts....  
A website devoted to the exchange of information on gender in aquaculture and fisheries from all parts of the world. Supported by the Asian Fisheries Society. Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries for the Asian Fisheries Society A website devoted to the exchange of information on gender in aquaculture and f...  
The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) is an international non-government organization that works towards the establishment of equitable, gender-just,self-reliant and sustainable fisheries, particularly in the small-scale, artisanal sector. International Legal Instruments Relevant to Fisheries and Fishing Communities The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) is an internation...  
A brief overview of women in science, noting UNESCO/IOC efforts to achieve gender balance in ocean science capacity building activities. Supporting women in ocean science A brief overview of women in science, noting UNESCO/IOC efforts to achieve gend...  
The mission of SurfAid International, a non-profit humanitarian aid organization, is to improve the health of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing. Surf Aid International The mission of SurfAid International, a non-profit humanitarian aid organizatio...  
Features the careers of remarkable women in oceanography, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Women Exploring the Oceans Features the careers of remarkable women in oceanography, funded by the Nationa...  
Gender relations in fisheries Women in fisheries Gender relations in fisheries 
Women that have dedicated their lives to marine sciences and to the protection of the marine environment share their stories, Women marine scientists share their stories Women that have dedicated their lives to marine sciences and to the protection ...  
Documents
Questions development in the Pacific Islands and the role of the education system. Ch 17. Young Pacific Islanders in a Storm Questions development in the Pacific Islands and the role of the education syst...  
A collection of papers on women in fisheries. Global Symposium on Gender and Fisheries: Seventh Asian Fisheries Forum A collection of papers on women in fisheries. 
Impact of climate change on human settlements Low Coastal Zone Settlements Impact of climate change on human settlements 
Considers how Pacific people view sustainable development and what knowledge, skills and values do we need to teach young people to enable them to live worthwhile and sustainable lives? Pacific Island principles: learning to live wise and sustainable lives Considers how Pacific people view sustainable development and what knowledge, s...  
Report of a Workshop held at the 9th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum at Shanghai Ocean University from 21 to 23 April 2011. Shining a Light on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Report of a Workshop held at the 9th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum at S...  
ICSF newsletter on gender and fisheries Yemama ICSF newsletter on gender and fisheries 
Books
A look at the challenges faced by women fish vendors in the city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). Women Fish Vendors in Mumbai: A Study Report A look at the challenges faced by women fish vendors in the city of Mumbai (for...  
Projects
A regional United Nations multi-agency programme that aimed at improving fisheries management practices Bay of Bengal Programme A regional United Nations multi-agency programme that aimed at improving fisher...  
Contacts
Gordon, katherine (restricted access)
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